If you live in Idaho and play outdoors, chances are good you’re doing it on public land. They are critical to our quality of life. Outdoor recreation adds billions to the state’s economy and is a magnet for newcomers.
Public lands are a precious resource, and as more people go outdoors, those public lands get more pressure. We could always use more, but buying private land creates problems of its own.
What if we could get more public lands without doing that? It’s possible by getting access to public lands that are currently blocked by private lands.
According to a recent report by the Center for Western Priorities, Idaho has 163,314 acres of inaccessible public lands.